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Band of Brothers ~ Family Photographer, East Longmeadow

Suzanne — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:54:12 +0000

I got to photograph one of my favorite families last week. A family with four boys, can you believe it? We headed out to King Philip’s Stockade Park (across from Picknelly Field) and let the boys roam free. This is a great spot because the gates are typically closed, which means no cars. And that is perfect for a family portrait. I especially love the view of Springfield from up there. The littlest brother, is only 10 months and wears glasses and, let me tell you, he is a cutie pie – full of personality already! Aren’t they adorable?

Lucky Seven ~ Children’s Photographer

Suzanne — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:47:42 +0000

There are just three siblings in my family and I have two children of my own. I’ve always been intimidated by large families, but this group was so much fun. These are all cousins, but cousins who spend a good amount of time together. And, for the most part, they are all pretty close in age. Their mothers were amazingly calm. Seriously, I don’t know how they do it. There were seven kids in white shirts and dresses running around near water. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Well, not this bunch. They were strangely well behaved. Maybe their parents feed them “special” food. Hmmm. Anyway, I had dragged them all around this park, made them walk what seemed like forever, and still they were all in good spirits. So for this last shot, I said, ” How about they play in the water?” And being the calm moms they are, they said, “Go for it.” I wonder if these ladies could lead a summer camp for my rambunctious twosome.

Wedding Season ~ Bristol, Rhode Island

Suzanne — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:07:57 +0000

A couple weeks ago, my cousin got married at the beautiful Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island. I was not the official photographer for the wedding, but of course I had my camera with me to photograph my two kids and my niece who were flowers girls and ring bearer. My cousin was so beautiful and calm! Honestly, I joked with her about not being able to tease her and call her “bridezilla”. One of the rare things at this wedding was that all us cousins were actually in the same room which hasn’t happened in probably about ten years. It was a speedy ceremony and a really fun reception. Congratulations Becky and Chris!

One-Year Portraits ~ Western Massachusetts

Suzanne — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:35:03 +0000

About one year ago, another mom at my son’s preschool was pregnant with her third daughter. I invited her to call me when the baby was born so we could get some cool newborn images. Without going into too much detail of a very long, story, the mom ended up, still pregnant, in a coma which lasted a couple of months. All of us at the school were in shock and so worried about the family. Then one day out of the blue I received a phone call from this mom saying that they were home from the hospital and that she wanted to come in for a session with the new baby. When she came in and told me about the ordeal she and her family had gone through, it truly touched my heart. At this point, the baby was having some medical issues and they were very concerned about her. We did the session, see here, and I said to her, “Just imagine how different she will be when we do her one-year photo.” I’m not sure this mom could see beyond the next day after what she had gone through, but we stayed in touch and I’m happy to report that baby Molly is doing really well.

Well, this morning I got to photograph her for her one-year portrait. She was such a joy to photograph; so alert and smiley. Her mom even told me that she recently took her first steps. For all this beautiful child has gone through, she is nothing short of a miracle and I feel so honored they’ve asked me to be a part of their amazing family.

Faces that make you smile ~ Children’s Portraits Massachusetts

Suzanne — Sat, 15 May 2010 01:18:42 +0000

Even sometimes I amaze myself when I capture special moments. Earlier today, I was fooling around with my lighting and I asked, well… maybe asked is too nice a word. Anyway, I “asked” my kids to come and sit in front of the camera so I could try a couple things. They aren’t always so willing. However, today I told them I only needed 10 shots and they could go back to playing. Here are just two of the images I captured. I just have to share.

Introducing Photo Jewelry ~ Children’s Photographer

Suzanne — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:16:00 +0000

I’m so excited! I just receive my first order of Planet Jill Photo Jewelry and just had to share. Check out these really gorgeous photo bracelets. What mom wouldn’t want to wear a little memento of her children on a beautiful piece of jewelry? If you’re interested, there is still time to get one for the special mom in your life.

Personal Passions ~ Western Massachusetts Photographer

Suzanne — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:10:00 +0000

Last week, I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful young lady. She is a dancer. Everything about her was graceful. She was quiet and polite. All I kept thinking was “Gosh, I hope my kids behave so well when they are her age”. Just by looking at her I could tell she’s been dancing for a long time and that this is a real passion of hers. It amazes me that someone who is 14 is so clear about what makes her happy. Here are a just a few of the images we created at her session.

And the Winner is…

Suzanne — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:22:27 +0000

First off, I would like to thank all the models. You ALL did a wonderful job and you ALL deserve to win! But alas, there can only be one winner. Also, thank you to all who participated by voting. I’m truly overwhelmed by the response to this contest. Everyday was so much fun seeing all the votes come in.

So, I am proud to announce the winner … lucky number 15, with a whopping 197 votes. Numbers 4, 8 and 13 were very close behind! Congratulations!

Vote for the best Spring Model ~ Massachusetts Photographer

Suzanne — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:34:04 +0000

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

I’m SO excited to share all the photos from my ‘Little Models’ contest from over the weekend. We had a great turnout and I ended up photographing 18 children for the contest. It’s going to be very difficult for you all to vote which is the winner – they are ALL great!

Contest Rules: Please vote for the image that best personifies childhood & Springtime! Votes must be made by leaving a comment on this blog page (below the photos) with the image number. For example, “I vote for image number three.” Please vote for only one image. Voting will end on Thursday, April 1st at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced on Friday, April 2nd.

HAPPY VOTING!

Spring Models Contest! ~ East Longmeadow Photographer

Suzanne — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:40:46 +0000

Happy Spring! I don’t know about you, but I am in the mood to celebrate the end of winter! In honor of the first days of Spring I am holding a Contest this weekend.

What: “Spring Has Sprung” models contest
Who: Children 10 and under
Where: Norcross House, 89 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA
When: Friday ~ March 26th ~ 9:30am-11:30am
Saturday ~ March 27th ~ 12pm-2pm

Each child who enters will be photographed for about 10 minutes during the times listed above. This contest is not about who is the most adorable, we know ALL children are adorable! It is about the model that best personifies Spring!

The images will be posted on a web gallery for friends and family to make their vote. The winner will receive a cool multi-image collage print AND a custom designed portfolio card.

There will be balloons, pinwheels, and lots of laughter. All models must register in advance by contacting Suzanne at 413.525.9089.

Tip: Have your child wear bright, vibrant colors. Raincoats and umbrellas work great too!

Contest Rules: Images will be posted by Tuesday, March 30th, on this blog. Votes must be made by leaving a comment on the blog with the image number. (For example, I vote for image number three). Voting will end on Thursday, April 1st at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced on Friday, April 2nd.